East–West Highway (Algeria)
A1 autoroute | |
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Route information | |
Length | 1,216 km (756 mi) |
Existed | 2007–present |
History | Completed as of August 2023 |
Major junctions | |
East end | Aïn El Assel |
West end | Maghnia |
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Country | |
Highway system | |
The East-West Highway (
The US$11 billion project is being undertaken by a complex consortium of international suppliers, and there have been concerns about corruption, waste, and delays.
Route
When completed, the highway will run 1,216 km (756 mi) from the Moroccan border to the Tunisian border, connecting Algeria's major coastal cities.[5] Other hub roads are under construction as well, thus providing a link to other important cities of the inner part of the country. The East-West highway was the first stage of Algeria's five-year plan, which included spending US$40.9 billion on modernization of road networks and increasing ports' capacity.
References
- ^ "East-West Highway - Road Traffic Technology". Archived from the original on 8 October 2010. Retrieved 2010-11-09.
- ^ "East-West Highway to trouble". Africa-Asia Confidential. Archived from the original on 2010-11-27. Retrieved 2010-11-09.
- ^ "Echorouk Online - Delayed development projects cost Algeria a loss of 10.5 billion dollars". Archived from the original on 2011-07-24. Retrieved 2010-11-09.
- ^ "East-West Highway, Algeria". Road Traffic Technology.
- ^ "Construction of East West Highway in Algeria". 2010-11-09. Archived from the original on 2010-10-02. Retrieved 2010-11-09.
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